Editorial
Incessant Face-off Over Tariff Hike Must Be Addressed By Shippers’ Council Now
The industrial unrest by clearing agents on account of the alleged arbitrary hike in tariff by shipping companies, is not...
Our fears about the Cargo Defence Fund
The Cargo Defence Fund (CDF) was introduced in 2001 by the Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC), as a mutual, limited guarantee...
The US, Israel, Iran War and Nigeria: A lesson in Planlessness
Perhaps, apart from COVID 19, nothing has had as much significant impact on global economy as the ongoing war between...
NPA should sack concessionaires of electronic call up or renew their contract
Last week, contract for the electronic call-up system for trucks operating in Lagos ports expired. It was for a five-year...
Nigeria’s Ports Under Siege From Drug Traffickers
The steady infiltration of hard drugs into Nigeria has assumed an alarming dimension, and the nation’s seaports are increasingly emerging...
Customs’ One-Stop Shop and the National Single Window: Laying the Rails for a Seamless Trade Corridor
For years, Nigeria’s ports symbolised both opportunity and frustration. Opportunity, because they remain the lifeline of the nation’s import and...
Appraising The Electronic Call Up System
By the end of February this year, the electronic call-up system for trucks operating in Lagos ports would have been...
Arbitrary Charges By Service Providers Reinforces Need To Birth the Economic Regulator Bill
The recent face-off between some shipping line agents operating in Nigeria and aggrieved stakeholders is a climax of years of...
2026: The Year the Blue Economy Must Deliver
The 2026 Appropriation Bill has delivered a defining moment for Nigeria’s maritime sector. In a single budget cycle, the allocation...
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